Music audiobooks

Fonging for the World

By: Jefferson Glassie

Narrated by: Roy 'Futureman' Wooten

Length: 5 hours 21 minutes

Abridged: No

This audiobook Fonging for the World, narrated by five time Grammy winner Roy 'Futureman' Wooten, tells the fictional story of several musicians traveling around the globe attempting to bring peace to the world through a crazy musical and spiritual practice called fonging, i.e., by tapping into the healing sounds of the universe through the use... Read more

Started out just Drinking Beer

By: Stuart Lloyd

Narrated by: Stuart Lloyd

Length: 11 hours

Abridged: No

Started Out Just Drinking Beer is the official biography of Mental as Anything. It captures the Riotous Rollercoaster Ride of one of Australia's greatest bands, The Mentals, from 1976-2019 as they went from the top of a pool table to the top of the charts.
VOTED ONE OF THE TOP 10 MUSIC BOOKS OF 2023 by Australian Financial Review.

Enjoy the... Read more

My Father in Lites

By: Bryan A. Record Sr.

Narrated by: Bryan A. Record Sr.

Length: 7 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

This is a biography on Grammy Award winning songwriter, Eugene Record. He was also founding member, lead singer, songwriter, and producer for The Hollywood Walk of Fame Original Chi-Lites. He has produced countless others including, Jackie Wilson, Gene “The Duke of Earl” Chandler, The Staples, The Dells and more. Icons have performed his music... Read more

Schubert

By: Lorraine Byrne Bodley

Narrated by: Christa Lewis

Length: 20 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

An insightful biography of the great composer, revealing Schubert's complex and fascinating private life alongside his musical genius



Brilliant, short-lived, incredibly prolific—Schubert is one of the most intriguing figures in music history. While his music attracts a wide audience, much of his private life remains shrouded in mystery, and... Read more

Becoming Ella Fitzgerald

By: Judith Tick

Narrated by: Carmen Jewel Jones

Length: 19 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Ella Fitzgerald (1917–1996) possessed one of the twentieth century's most astonishing voices. Historian Judith Tick offers a sublime portrait of this ambitious risk-taker whose exceptional musical spontaneity made her a transformational artist.



Becoming Ella Fitzgerald clears up long-enduring mysteries. Archival research and in-depth family... Read more

Fortune and Folly

By: Sara A. H. Butler

Narrated by: Tiffany Morgan

Length: 7 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Briarcliff Mansion and the land it occupies are owned by Emory University, which refers to it as its "Briarcliff Campus." Fortune and Folly, in part, illuminates the largely lost story of how the mansion, and the entire surrounding neighborhood, got its name. But in order to understand the mansion, we have to understand the man who built... Read more

Harmonic Horizons

By: Emeson E. Nwolie

Narrated by: Marcus Jackson

Length: 2 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

Embark on a Melodic Odyssey: The Pathway to Masterful Song Composition
At the core of every beat pulsing through the speakers and every tune humming in our heads lies the intricate art of songwriting—a journey where sound meets soul, melodies mingle with emotions, and chords capture stories. Harmonic Horizons is not simply a book; it's a compass... Read more

Push the Right Buttons

By: Neil Kesterson

Narrated by: Neil Kesterson

Length: 22 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

Step by step, the author explains how to balance creativity with professionalism while building a career in the recording arts. Music production, television and film sound design, live sound, advertising, broadcasting, and other audio production fields are explored. The book describes common pitfalls to avoid while streamlining a career.This... Read more

Geschichten aus den 70ern - Mein Lieblingssong, Band 1 (ungekürzt)

By: Stephan Falk & Andreas Ryll

Narrated by: Stephan Falk & Andreas Ryll

Length: 4 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

Wie eng Emotionen mit Musik verbunden sind, das erleben die Moderatoren Falk und Ryll regelmäßig in ihrem beliebten Podcast "Mein Lieblingssong". Im vorliegenden Album haben die beiden zwölf Geschichten an die 70er Jahre sorgfältig zusammengestellt. Im ersten Interview erzählt Andreas Bruhn, früheres Mitglied der Band "Sisters of Mercy", warum... Read more

The Rhythm Rappers Compete At The Musical Rap Competition

By: Julie Kirchhubel

Narrated by: Daniel Smerdon & Shaleena Bain

Length: 1 hour 33 minutes

Abridged: No

An upcoming Rap Competition in town sparks interest amongst friends, especially when they learn that there’s going to be a special gathering about it at the park. But what exactly is a Rap anyway? Before they know it, they’ve all signed up to be contestants – they have to compose and perform their own work! Not only are they up for a challenge... Read more

Curepedia

By: Simon Price

Narrated by: Simon Price, Ffion Aynsley, Nathaniel Priestley...

Length: 33 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

A complete and truly unique biography of Robert Smith and company, The Cure, chronicling their 40+ year history with hundreds of entries in A to Z fashion. Definitive and deeply researched, Curepedia will surprise and inform fans everywhere as they await The Cure's highly anticipated next album release.The Cure remain, 40 plus years into their... Read more

Kick The Dark (Say It With A Song, Vol. 1)

By: Scott Ginsberg

Narrated by: Scott Ginsberg

Length: 3 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

Kick The Dark is a musical memoir masterclass about death. Press play, and Scott Ginsberg’s inner life will unfold in three distinctive dimensions: Meditations, Music, and Methods.
First, the meditations delve into the profound stories behind each song, as the artist unravels the people, occasions, and feelings that triggered his moments of... Read more

Why Mariah Carey Matters

By: Andrew Chan

Narrated by: Kenny Wong

Length: 4 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

The first book to critically examine the legacy of pop superstar Mariah Carey.
When it comes to Mariah Carey, star power is never in doubt. She has sold hundreds of millions of albums and cut more chart-topping hits than any other solo artist—ever. And she has that extraordinary five-octave vocal range. But there is more to her legacy than... Read more

Pitch Perfect and Persistent!

By: Caitlin DeLems

Narrated by: Libby McKnight

Length: 28 minutes

Abridged: No

With perfect pitch and fierce persistence, Amy Beach always knew she had to make music. There was just one big problem. Her mother believed it was not proper or suitable for a young lady to draw attention to herself, let alone have a musical career. But give in or give up? Not Amy Beach. She demanded to play the piano. She demanded to have a... Read more

Loaded

By: Dylan Jones

Narrated by: Dylan Jones & Robert G. Slade

Length: 16 hours 17 minutes

Abridged: No

Drawing on contributions from remaining members, contemporaneous musicians, critics, filmmakers, and the generation of artists who emerged in their wake, this definitive oral history celebrates not only the impact of The Velvet Underground but their legacy, which burns brighter than ever in the 21st century.
 
Rebellion always starts somewhere,... Read more

If I Were a Fish

By: Corook & Olivia Barton

Narrated by: Corook & Olivia Barton

Length: 3 minutes

Abridged: No

This program is read by the authors.

Why is everybody on the internet so mean?
Why is everybody so afraid of what they’ve never seen?

When Corook is hit with hate on the internet, they and Olivia grab a guitar and dive into the comforting world of what it would be like to be a fish instead. Swimming away from all the negativity out there, together... Read more

Escuadrón K 1. Sin límites

By: Roberto Santiago & Patricia García-Rojo

Narrated by: Olivia Vives

Length: 5 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

CANTAN, BAILAN... ¡Y TIENEN SUPERPODERES! Escuadrón K es el grupo musical más famoso del mundo. Sus cinco componentes, Kasandra, Klaus, Kayla, Kevin y Koldo, se han hecho virales con canciones que recorren todos los rincones del planeta. Pero detrás de este fenómeno musical hay mucho más de lo que parece a primera vista. El día que cumple once... Read more

Pedro Animal se enamora

By: Manuel Antonio Morán

Narrated by: Jane Santos, Jesús E. Martínez, Ernesto Báez, P...

Length: 34 minutes

Abridged: No

En un lugar de la región del Cibao de la República Dominicana mejor conocido como El Sitio, vivía un joven llamado Pedro, al que todos conocían como Pedro Animal. Conoce a Pedro y a sus ocurrentes amigos en esta sabrosa aventura dominicana.

Basado en la producción de la compañía de teatro Teatro SEA, este audiolibro bilingüe está narrado por un... Read more

Listen

By: Michel Faber

Narrated by: Nathaniel Priestley

Length: 12 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

"I'm not here to change your mind about Dusty Springfield or Shostakovich or Tupac Shakur or synthpop. I'm here to change your mind about your mind."

There are countless books on music with much analysis given to musicians, bands, eras and/or genres. But rarely does a book delve into what's going on inside us when we listen.

Michel Faber explores... Read more

Thunderstorms and Felix Mendelssohn

By: Joseph Haydn & Felix Mendelssohn

Narrated by: Various

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Introducing "Thunderstorms and Felix Mendelssohn"
Immerse yourself in a unique symphonic journey where the masterpieces of Felix Mendelssohn and Joseph Haydn come alive amidst the dramatic backdrop of thunderstorms. This digital audio rendition features Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4 'Italian' and Haydn's Symphonie Militaire No.100 intertwined... Read more

Book Of Gosh

By: Kudakwashe Pfekerai

Narrated by: Kudakwashe Pfekerai

Length: 2 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

"Book Of Gosh" is an extraordinary autobiography that takes readers on a captivating journey through the vibrant culture of Zimbabwe. Written and narrated by Kudakwashe Pfekerai also known as Gosh Da Reel, a Zimbabwean rapper. This audiobook tells the inspiring story of a man who defied the odds to pursue his dreams. From his early struggles... Read more

Performance Insight (for musicians) vol. II

By: Walter Beasley

Narrated by: Herrick Destin

Length: 3 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

This is a transformative guidebook that goes beyond conventional musical instruction and enables musicians to unlock their individual artistic potential. The author, a famous teacher and musician, goes into the intricacies of performance psychology in this exciting book and provides priceless insights and tactics that will help improve any... Read more

Thunderstorms and Beethoven

By: Ludwig van Beethoven

Narrated by: Ambient

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Introducing "Thunderstorms and Beethoven - Meditations": A Digital Audio Experience That Transcends Time and Nature's Majesty! 
Immerse yourself in a world where the captivating beauty of Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major (Op.55), also known as the "Eroica," intertwines seamlessly with the awe-inspiring sounds of thunderstorms. Picture... Read more

The art of darkness

By: John Robb

Narrated by: John Robb

Length: 27 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

This is the first comprehensive history of goth music and culture. John Robb explores the origins and legacy of this enduring scene, which has its roots in the post-punk era. Featuring sound and original music, and read by the author in his distinctive narrative style, this is a truly atmospheric audiobook that takes you right into the heart of... Read more